Agroindustrial Law Draws Human-Rights Challenge Over Forced Evictions

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026 · Originally reported August 8, 2026 by Criterio.hn

A forced eviction in Choluteca under Honduras's 2026 Agroindustrial Law has drawn UN and legal scrutiny over whether the law violates constitutional due-process protections and international human-rights standards, with lawyers arguing it puts corporate interests ahead of peasant land rights.

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